Jason McElwain

High-Functioning Autistic Amateur Athlete & Coach; Came to Fame When he Scored 20 Points After Playing Four Minutes During a High School Basketball Game

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Jason McElwain Biography

Jason "Jmac" McElwain was diagnosed with Autism at 2 years old and didn’t talk until he was 8. He was a Basketball manager for 3 years, until he got in my first JV game at Greece Athena High School and hit 3 free throws in a row. Then, his senior year on varsity he got in with 4 minutes left and scored 20 points, he hit 6 "3 pointers" and helped Athena win its first sectional title since 1992. Since his big game, he has been on various TV stations including ESPN, CNN, ABC, Larry King, CBS, etc. He has met Oprah, Donald Trump, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Dwayne Wade, Magic Johnson, Peyton Manning, Doug Flutie, Lance Armstrong, President George W. Bush and over 200 College Coaches.

Since his big game, he has coached high school athletics for over 20 seasons, all at his high school Greece Athena. He has coached 9 seasons for AAU basketball, 7 with East Coast Fusion, 2 years with Rap Elite, 1 year as an assistant coach with Rap Thunder. He has been apart of 9 sectional titles at Greece Athena for Basketball and Soccer with 11 division titles, 2 State Final appearances and 1 State Ring.

McElwain has been blessed to win many awards like best sports moment of year at the 2006 ESPYS, and also the courage award at the 2006 Teen Choice Awards. He has run over 12 marathons, 2 Ultra Marathons, 15 Half Marathons, 50 5Ks, 15 10Ks, 5 15Ks.

He is very devoted to his family, friends, and the kids he has coached. He volunteers with AutismUp and has also been apart of over 25 high school and college basketball camps around the United States. He has been a Snow Valley Basketball school coach for 8 years, and has also been a certified licensed coach with USA Basketball for over 5 years.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 08/07/2024.

Jason McElwain Videos

  • Hot as a Pistol - The Jason McElwain Story
    Jason McElwain’s story is one of trial, triumph, and inspiration. Diagnosed with Autism at a young age, Jason’s love for basketball grew...
  • Jason McElwain - Autistic Basketball hero
    This is a real story about Jason McElwain (nicknamed J-Mac). He is a well functioning autistic boy, who became famous when he played a basketball...
  • Jason McElwain's big day, 10 years later
    Jason McElwain became a superstar 10 years ago when he scored 20 points at the end of a game, totally unexpected, as he was the team's manager and...

Jason McElwain Books

  • The Game of My Life: A True Story of Challenge, Triumph, and Growing Up Autistic
    The Game of My Life: A True Story of Challenge, Triumph, and Growing Up Autistic

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